Which term matches the meaning: to continue or preserve something over time?

• A. Perpetuate
• B. Innovation
• C. Voting
• D. Audience

Answer: (A)

Continuing or preserving something over time means making it last and endure beyond the present moment. The term that best fits this idea is perpetuate, which means to cause something to continue or be maintained for a long period. You can think of a tradition that’s kept alive through yearly rites, or a rumor that’s kept going through repeated repetition—these are examples of perpetuating something. Innovation, by contrast, is about creating new ideas or methods, not sustaining what already exists. Voting is the act of making a choice, and audience refers to the people who observe or listen, not to the act of continuing something.